Archive for the ‘I Feel Pretty’ Category

Getting to the Bottom of It

A Fat Woman’s Lament
“Fashion victims, you’ve crashed the wrong party!” — the Tick
Shopping for pants is always a trial. First off, I shop in what the fashion industry so lovingly calls “plus size” stores. This is where the fashion industry lumps all the women above a size 12W and below a size 32W. I’m not [...]

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Frustration, Stress, and Woe Is Me

Finding inner peace is a stressful business.
Meditation is fine, most of the time. Here’s my problem: I have a fertile imagination, so sometimes I am unable to completely clear my mind. Do you have any idea how counter-productive it is when you’re trying to meditate and you can’t keep your heart rate down because that [...]

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When I Grow Up

Note from the Editor: We are such fans of Mrs. McCain. Why, our dear LaRue tries to dress like her. Somehow the clothes don’t look the same when worn by someone 300 pounds heavier than the lovely Mrs. McCain. But LaRue does try, bless her.

Oh dear. Prudie is ever so mad at us for that fat joke above. We are ashamed, clearly, but not enough to remove it.

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

I got my hair cut just now. I love it. I lost a good 8 inches off of the back, so it was a severe change. But I’m happy. It makes my hair look healthy, my head feel lighter, and my face look slimmer. All of which are very good things.
It’s an inverted bob with [...]

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The Hooha Work Out

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It is not enough that women are constantly being told to exercise because their upper arms are not toned or that their thighs are dimpled or that their midsection has a roll. Oh no. We must all be fit in all ways.
Now, women are being [...]

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